53204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53204 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.01827, -87.9255
Population37687
Size8.502 square miles
Median Family Income$36662.00
Median Home Value$77500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53204 zip code. The total population is 37687, of which, 19347 are male and 18340 are female. With a total area of 8.502 square miles, the population density is 4549.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201141624
201241529
201342129
201440650
201539611
201639895
201738892
201838321
201938678
202038778
202137687

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33688.9%
Age 5-934499.2%
Age 10-14398110.6%
Age 15-1934179.1%
Age 20-2425126.7
Age 25-2931848.4%
Age 30-3431208.3%
Age 35-3927127.2%
Age 40-442274 6%
Age 45-4921415.7%
Age 50-5417214.6%
Age 55-5913083.5%
Age 60-6415614.1%
Age 65-6914263.8%
Age 70-746641.8%
Age 75-794081.1%
Age 80-841700.5%
Age 85 and over2710.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 66.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 63.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 51.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53204 zip code is $36662. This is -46.87% less than the national average. This income places 33.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14734. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00831
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00569
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00930
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001278
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001471
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001167
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00571
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00442
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00147
$200,000.00 +165

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201126250
201225418
201324148
201425824
201526262
201627031
201730074
201831129
201931994
202034174
202136662

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10025
Self Employment761
Social Security2609
Dividends, Interest, or Rental811
Retirement719
Other843

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28722
  • Families Uninsured: 8911
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 719
  • No retirement income: 12339

Education

In the 53204 zip code, 62.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53204 zip, there are an estimated 16408 people in the labor force, of which, 15024 are employed, and 1368 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22 minutes. Of the total people that work, 865 worked from home and 14854 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2779
Services4125
Sales and Office2115
Construction and Maintenance:1943
Transportation and Material Moving4062





Housing

The median home value for the 53204 zip code is 77500. There is an estimated  13058 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $846 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $841. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000467
$50,000 – $99,0001721
$100,000 – $149,999507
$150,000 – $199,999300
$200,000 – $299,999112
$300,000 – $499,999182
$500,000 – $999,99945
$1,000,000+31

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019658
2000 – 2009433
1980 – 1999412
1960 – 1979936
1940 – 19591574
1939 or earlier9045

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500872
$500 – $9995978
$1,000 – $1,4991962
$1,500 – $1,999527
$2,000 – $2,49992
$2,499 – $2,99925
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300388
300-4991303
500-7993951
800-9993421
1000-14992734
1500-1999679
2000-2499241
2500-299942
3000+62

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%708
20%-24.9%322
25%-29.9%186
30%-34.9%278
35+%464



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2420
15618
23461
3+1559
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 12.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.